
Iranian-born American actor
1963 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Iranian-born American actor
Born
April 6, 1963
Age
~63 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
actor, television actor, film actor
1963
Born in Tehran (1963-04-06)
Present
Age ~63
About
Shaun Toub is an American actor. He has played the character Yinsen in Iron Man (2008) and Iron Man 3 (2013); Farhad in Crash (2004); Rahim Khan in The Kite Runner (2007); Majid Javadi in the Showtime television series Homeland; and Faraz Kamali in the Apple TV+ Israeli series Tehran (2020–present).
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Shaun Toub is an American actor. He has played the character Yinsen in Iron Man (2008) and Iron Man 3 (2013); Farhad in Crash (2004); Rahim Khan in The Kite Runner (2007); Majid Javadi in the Showtime television series Homeland; and Faraz Kamali in the Apple TV+ Israeli series Tehran (2020–present).
The name Shaun means "A male given name from Irish.. Etymology: A variant of Sean, from Seán, from Jehan, from Johannes, variant of Ioannes, from Ἰωάννης, from lit=God is gracious. Giovanni as a male name. Sheena as a female name.". It is of English origin.
Shaun Toub was born on April 6, 1963.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Irish.. Etymology: A variant of Sean, from Seán, from Jehan, from Johannes, variant of Ioannes, from Ἰωάννης, from lit=God is gracious. Giovanni as a male name. Sheena as a female name.
The name Shaun is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Irish.. Etymology: A variant of Sean, from Seán, from Jehan, from Johannes, variant of Ioannes, from Ἰωάννης, from lit=God is gracious. Giovanni as a male name. Sheena as a female name.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Shaun White
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Shaun Bartlett
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Shaun Tan
Australian illustrator, writer, and animated filmmaker (born 1974)
Shaun — April 6, 1963
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Rabbit
Quiet, elegant, kind
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
Would you name your baby Shaun?
Guestbook
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
The audition tape... I knew in the first ten seconds.
— a casting director
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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